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PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5134.01 (Reference (a)), this instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides governance procedures for IGI&S, pursuant to DoDD 5105.60 (Reference (b)), Executive Order 12906 (Reference (c)), and DoDD 8000.01 (Reference (d)).

APPLICABILITY

a. This instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this instruction as the "DoD Components").

b. Nothing in this instruction alters or supersedes the existing authorities and policies of the Director of National Intelligence regarding geospatial intelligence (GEOINT).